Stories from Saturday, March 15, 2025
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Seven acres behind ex-school goes to unknown bidder, lawyer says
RIVERSIDE -- The borough sold a 7-acre lot behind the old Riverside school house for $350,000 at a March 1 auction to...
Fraternity brothers remember loss of students 25 years ago
BLOOMSBURG -- It will be 25 years Wednesday since a fire killed three members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity here...
Borough would provide training; fire police ranks have shrunk, official says
BERWICK -- Organizers of the Christmas Boulevard, the Run for the Diamonds and other events that shut down borough...
BLOOMSBURG -- A dryer fire at Columbia Hall chased more than 200 university students from their beds in the tallest...
BERWICK -- A citizen tipped police off to a drunken driver involved in a hit-and-run, then followed his vehicle until...
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Food Pantry: 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Sons of American Legion Squadron 564 at Millville American Legion. BREAKFAST...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming...
Hamas to release hostage
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living...
* Anthony Township is receiving bids for anti-skid, stone and other materials.
* The Town of Bloomsburg will hold a...
44 B.C.: On the "ides of March," Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by Roman senators, including Brutus and...
* Musician will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), 50.
* Actor Eva Longoria, 50.
* Actor Kim Raver, 56.
* Singer-TV host Mark...
Art thief gets jail time
HARRISBURG (AP) -- A man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-12-14-15-28
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-2; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-0-1; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 7-7-2-0...
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NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- The state Department of Environmental Protection will host a hearing here Wednesday to accept...
SCOTT TWP. - The Scott Township tax collector says residents who have not yet received their county and township...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dr. Mehmet Oz promised senators on Friday to fight health care fraud and push to make Americans...
Enjoyed fishing, gunsmithing, family time
Robert E. "Hookie" Kopitsky, 69, of Bloomsburg passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence.
He was born...
TRW machinist was motorcycle enthusiast
William D. "Murph" Murphy, 70, of Milton passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on June...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Daniel L. Reedy, 84, of Unityville.
Daniel went...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Feinstein, one of the country's foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling...
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By DEEPTI HAJELA
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day.
The...
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- A northern Virginia judge determined embryos are not property that can be divided up, rejecting a...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or...
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DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband in the middle of last summer.
He had a long illness with strokes and Alzheimer's, and he...
Q: I just read about a study wherein nighttime leg cramps were significantly reduced in frequency and severity in...
3/5. Boy does Columbia county and Bloomsburg desperately need a visit from DOGE. Talk about wasting money. 1. 23...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're a brave soul, but you're also very kind. You're also like a magician; if you will...
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ROME (AP) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates...
HELSINKI (AP) -- A tale of good versus evil played out on the large screen in the sanctuary of St. Paul's Lutheran...
CATAWISSA -- Pre-orders are strongly suggested for Our Lady of Mercy Church's Lenten Food Take-Out Sale on Friday,...
ALMEDIA -- A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church Share Center on Wednesday...
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It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design. Reducing your...
LONDON -- Each episode of "Adolescence" was filmed in a single, continuous shot.
The drama traces the emotional fallout...
A man rescued from a burning home in Connecticut told of cruelty and constant hunger as he was held captive in a single...
NEW YORK -- Model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham will make her Broadway debut this spring in the musical "Chicago,"...
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Grapes make a great snack but they're also good for adding into your cooking. The following recipes offer ways to...
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street
Chicken paprikash is a saucy blend of chicken, onions, sour cream and lots of paprika...
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“Today will be another pleasant day, with highs in the 60s and some clouds. It’s a calm day before a stormy one on...
Social Security information is at issue
BALTIMORE (AP) -- A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government...
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Some teams can hold ball for as long as they want
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jim Norick Arena has hosted state tournament basketball games in Oklahoma since 1966. It is slated to...
TOKYO -- The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the...
Steelers’ Metcalf good with whoever is QB
PITTSBURGH -- DK Metcalf may never have a bigger week in his life.
And the two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver knows it.
On...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- DeAndre Hopkins moved from one two-time MVP quarterback to another.
"Once we found out that I...
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PHILADELPHIA -- Pascal Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Indiana Pacers beat the...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 48 19 .716 --
New York 42 23 .646 5
Toronto 23 43 .348 24...
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes won their sixth game in a row, 4-2...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia shared the lead at The Players Championship with vastly...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by rival North...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida 66 41 22 3 85 218 177
Toronto 65 39 23 3 81 208 193...
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Stephen Curry's shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone -- whether with a...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon...
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Northwest is riding high into today's state quarterfinal matchup with Northgate
The Rangers jumped out to a 15-point...
March 15
March 15, 1995
* Southern Columbia's boys basketball team beats Bishop O'Reilly, 89-73, in the PIAA Class A East...
7X7 FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
NFLN -- OT7: Week 1 - Game 1, Dallas
8 p.m.
NFLN -- OT7: Week 1 - Game 2, Dallas
9 p.m.
NFLN -- OT7...
HEGINS -- Southern Columbia's Kole Myers collected a pair of hits and drove in a run, Caden Hopper doubled and was...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school boys
PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal
at West Branch H.S.
Northwest vs. Northgate............1 p...
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Elon Musk's life is a great American success story. Time and again, he has anticipated where the world was headed,...
THORN: It's March 15, a date immortalized by William Shakespeare in his play, "Julius Caesar," when the Roman emperor...
My wife Amy purchased a gift card for our daughter at Sephora, the large retailer of beauty products, but all she got...
InsideSources.com
Disruption grows out of profound social, economic or political dislocation that demands solutions...
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NEW YORK -- Green tears flowed when Lencia Kebede made history on Broadway as the first Black actor to assume the role...
Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but.
While air quality varies...
NEW YORK -- Scrambling to replace their health insurance and find new work, some laid-off federal workers are running...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Misty Copeland is ready to take young readers on another imaginary trip to the ballet.
The celebrated...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in months on Friday as Wall Street's roller coaster suddenly...
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